Pitcher Notes Liam Doyle is a left-handed pitcher from the University of Tennessee who dominated in 2025, posting a 3.20 ERA with 164 strikeouts over 95.2 innings. He has spent each of his three NCAA seasons at different programs—starting at Coastal Carolina, then Mississippi, and finally Tennessee—while compiling an impressive 13.8 K/9 over his college career. Doyle made a significant leap forward in 2025 and is projected to be a top pick in the MLB Draft.

His fastball is his premier weapon, touching 100 mph with strong life, making it especially effective at the top of the zone. His slider, his second-most used pitch, has taken a step forward in 2025, now featuring sharp glove-side break with some late drop, giving him a reliable secondary option. Early in the 2025 season, his Splitter has also shown promise—offering heavy drop, a substantial velocity gap from his fastball, and low spin rates. It has the potential to become a quality offering against right-handed hitters at the professional level.

Stats by Year

Carrer

Pitching Results Summary – Doyle, Liam (Career)
IP G PA H HR BB BB% K% WHIP FIP
82.2 21 363 67 13 30 8.3 40.2 1.17 2.7
Performance Summary – Doyle, Liam - Career
Stuff + Command + Pitching + xPitching + Pitching Ultra
128.9 74.1 106 106.9 106.5
Pitch Characteristics – Doyle, Liam - Career
Pitch Type Velo (mph) Spin (rpm) Horz Break (in) Vert Break (in) Usage (%) Stuff+ Command+
changeup 83.8 1139 -12.0 1.3 9.0 170.3 72.8
curveball 78.3 2312 8.8 -5.8 1.5 122.8 78.2
cutter 87.5 2309 1.5 9.4 8.3 108.2 58.2
four-seam 93.6 2348 -10.5 20.0 63.5 134.8 83.8
sinker 91.4 2184 -14.8 18.1 1.1 65.8 78.4
slider 82.7 2295 7.0 1.1 16.5 119.6 64.7
Pitch-Outcome-Breakdown – Career
Pitch Outcome Metrics – Doyle, Liam - Career
Pitch Type Pitches Swings Whiffs In-Play HH GB Chases Whiff % Chase % GB % In-Play % HH % Avg EV
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
changeup 142 45 18 27 10 16 18 40 40 59.3 19.0 37 86.2
curveball 24 4 1 3 1 2 1 25 25 66.7 12.5 33.3 98
cutter 131 35 16 19 13 12 7 45.7 20 63.2 14.5 68.4 91.4
four-seam 999 304 205 99 56 19 108 67.4 35.5 19.2 9.9 56.6 91.7
sinker 17 3 2 1 0 0 0 66.7 0 0 5.9 0 81
slider 259 50 22 28 10 9 16 44 32 32.1 10.8 35.7 79
Count Behavior Summary – Career No count behavior data available for this pitcher.
Most Used Pitch by Count – Career
## No pitch usage data available for this pitcher and season.

2025

Performance Summary – Doyle, Liam - 2025
School Stuff + Command + Pitching + xPitching + Pitching Ultra
University of Tennessee, Knoxville 140.9 88.2 115.4 124.5 120
Pitching Results Summary – Doyle, Liam - 2025
IP G PA Hits HR BB BB% K% WHIP FIP
31.1 6 129 21 3 10 7.8 49.6 0.99 1.22
Pitch Characteristics – Doyle, Liam - 2025
Pitch Type Velo (mph) Spin (rpm) Horz Break (in) Vert Break (in) Usage (%) Stuff+ Command+
changeup 86.6 1213 -13.3 1.5 13.8 156.5 74.5
curveball 79.7 2516 12.2 -9.6 0.9 149.6 112.5
cutter 88.3 2318 3.8 8.2 4.7 110.9 61.1
four-seam 95.5 2399 -11.7 20.1 65.6 139.1 95.5
sinker 93.5 2174 -17.5 16.8 1.3 48.0 95.5
slider 82.3 2488 10.9 -1.4 13.7 152.6 75.9
Pitch Outcome Metrics – Doyle, Liam - 2025
Pitch Type Pitches Swings Whiffs In-Play HH GB Chases Whiff % Chase % GB % In-Play % HH % Avg EV
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
changeup 77 28 15 13 5 11 15 53.6 53.6 84.6 16.9 38.5 83.7
curveball 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 100 0 0.0
cutter 26 9 4 5 1 2 3 44.4 33.3 40 19.2 20 88.5
four-seam 365 124 99 25 18 8 47 79.8 37.9 32 6.8 72 93.4
sinker 7 2 1 1 0 0 0 50 0 0 14.3 0 81
slider 76 14 6 8 1 5 5 42.9 35.7 62.5 10.5 12.5 85.3
Count Behavior Summary – Doyle, Liam - 2025
First-Pitch Strike % K% After Falling Behind BB% After Getting Ahead Short PAs (<5 pitches)
57.4 43.8 1.4 52.3

2024

Performance Summary – Doyle, Liam - 2024
School Stuff + Command + Pitching + xPitching + Pitching Ultra
University of Mississippi 122.3 66.3 100.9 97.2 99.1
Pitching Results Summary – Doyle, Liam - 2024
IP G PA Hits HR BB BB% K% WHIP FIP
51.1 15 234 46 10 20 8.5 35 1.29 3.61
Pitch Characteristics – Doyle, Liam - 2024
Pitch Type Velo (mph) Spin (rpm) Horz Break (in) Vert Break (in) Usage (%) Stuff+ Command+
changeup 80.6 1050 -10.4 1.1 6.4 184.1 71.1
curveball 77.9 2259 7.9 -4.9 1.9 96.0 43.9
cutter 87.3 2306 0.9 9.7 10.3 105.6 55.3
four-seam 92.5 2318 -9.8 19.9 62.4 130.4 72.1
sinker 89.9 2191 -12.9 19.1 1.0 83.7 61.3
slider 82.9 2214 5.4 2.2 18.0 86.6 53.4
Pitch Outcome Metrics – Doyle, Liam - 2024
Pitch Type Pitches Swings Whiffs In-Play HH GB Chases Whiff % Chase % GB % In-Play % HH % Avg EV
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
changeup 65 17 3 14 5 5 3 17.6 17.6 35.7 21.5 35.7 88.8
curveball 19 3 0 3 1 2 1 0 33.3 66.7 15.8 33.3 98
cutter 105 26 12 14 12 10 4 46.2 15.4 71.4 13.3 85.7 92.4
four-seam 634 180 106 74 38 11 61 58.9 33.9 14.9 11.7 51.4 91.1
sinker 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 100 0 0.0
slider 183 36 16 20 9 4 11 44.4 30.6 20 10.9 45 76.5
Count Behavior Summary – Doyle, Liam - 2024
First-Pitch Strike % K% After Falling Behind BB% After Getting Ahead Short PAs (<5 pitches)
50 27.8 10 57.3